Supreme Court of India

M.R.F. Ltd. v. Inspector Kerala Govt. and Ors.

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 632

Bench S. Saghir Ahmad and B.N. Kirpal JJ.

Decided 11 November 1998

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From the headnote

Kera/a Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) (Amendment) Act, 1990-National and Festival Holidays of Industrial c concerns- Increased from seven to thirteen-Challenged on the ground that it in.fringes the right to carry on trade and business-High Court held the Amendment valid-On appeal, held, no infringement of right to carry on trade or business-Hence not violative of Article 14 and 19(/)(g) of the Constitution. Constitution of India, 1950-Article 14 and 19(/)(g)-Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) (Amendment) Act, 1990- validity of-Held,

Authorities it was built on

1961 U. Unichoyi and Others v. The State of Kerala cited by 5
1996 Sadasivam v. K. Doraisamy cited by 2
1961 Ramdhandas and Another v. The State of Punjab cited by 2

Where later benches applied it

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2022 Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. referred to
2021 Akshay N Patel v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr. referred to
2021 Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. referred to
2013 State of Maharashtra & Anr. v. Indian Hotel & Restaurants Assn. & Ors mentioned

Of those, 3 relied on · 5 referred to · 1 mentioned

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